NAME PROFILE
Preston
Preston means 'priest's town' in Old English. It has a distinguished, modern-classic energy and suggests a person who is articulate, creative, and possesses a steady confidence.
Key Stats
| Total births | 123,757 |
| Gender | Male (95% / 5%) |
| Peak year | 2007 |
| Peak generation | Gen Z |
| First recorded | 1910 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 20%MS — 20%GA — 20%SC — 20%NC — 20%
Notable People
Preston Sturges (Director) · Preston Brooks (Politician) · Preston Smith (Politician) · Preston Burke (Fictional Character) · Preston Manning (Politician)
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